Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell (/ˈli ˈwɑːnɛl/; born 17 January 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He has written multiple films that were directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2010), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Whannell made his directorial debut with Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) and has since directed two more films, Upgrade (2018) and The Invisible Man (2020). Whannell and Wan are the creators of the Saw franchise. Whannell wrote the first installment, co-wrote the second and third installments, was the producer or executive producer for all the films, and appeared as the Adam Stanheight character in three of the installments. He was also the writer of the Saw video game (2009) and co-writer of the 2014 film Cooties. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leigh Whannell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Leigh Whannell
  • Popularity: 8.92
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1977-01-17
  • Place of Birth: Melbourne, Australia
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Leigh Whannell Movies

  • 2004
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    Saw

    Saw

    7.421 2004 HD

    Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a...

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  • 2003
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    The Matrix Reloaded

    The Matrix Reloaded

    7.053 2003 HD

    Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed...

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  • 2010
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    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

    6.8 2010 HD

    When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

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  • 2004
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    One Perfect Day

    One Perfect Day

    5.2 2004 HD

    Tommy Matisse, a gifted musician, undertakes an odyssey of self-discovery and tragedy in Melbourne's dance music scene.

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  • 2011
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    Insidious

    Insidious

    6.9 2011 HD

    A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a...

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  • 2008
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    Dying Breed

    Dying Breed

    5.2 2008 HD

    An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in...

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  • 2013
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    Insidious: Chapter 2

    Insidious: Chapter 2

    6.7 2013 HD

    The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

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  • 2023
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    Insidious: The Red Door

    Insidious: The Red Door

    6.6 2023 HD

    To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh Lambert and a college-aged Dalton Lambert must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing...

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  • 2013
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    The Pardon

    The Pardon

    4.6 2013 HD

    Toni Jo tries to break her husband, Cowboy, out of prison and becomes an instant sensation due to her beauty.

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  • 2005
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    Full Disclosure Report

    Full Disclosure Report

    1 2005 HD

    A faux documentary set in the world of 'Saw' that sees reporters investigate the mysterious case around Jigsaw. Universe expanding video and...

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  • 2008
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    Doggie Heaven

    Doggie Heaven

    5.2 2008 HD

    The creative team behind the smash hit "Saw" films, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, tell the story of a young man who is having a dog of a day. Hes...

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  • 2014
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    Cooties

    Cooties

    5.9 2014 HD

    A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley...

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  • 2005
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    Hacking Away at Saw

    Hacking Away at Saw

    6 2005 HD

    Cary Elwes (Dr Gordon), writer/actor Leigh Whannell, director James Wan, Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) and the producers give insights on how Saw (2004) came...

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  • 2003
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    Saw

    Saw

    7.009 2003 HD

    David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.

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  • 2014
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    The Mule

    The Mule

    6.256 2014 HD

    In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The...

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  • 2007
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    The Making of Dead Silence

    The Making of Dead Silence

    5.7 2007 HD

    Short documentary on the making of Dead Silence.

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  • 1970
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    TrollFace

    TrollFace

    1 1970 HD

    Students discover a predator online.

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  • 2015
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    Insidious: Chapter 3

    Insidious: Chapter 3

    6.3 2015 HD

    A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.

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  • 2006
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    Saw III

    Saw III

    6.412 2006 HD

    Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and...

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  • 2015
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    Lavalantula

    Lavalantula

    5 2015 HD

    Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and...

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  • 2017
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    78/52

    78/52

    7.274 2017 HD

    The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells...

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  • 2003
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    Razor Eaters

    Razor Eaters

    5.6 2003 HD

    The front row ticket to an anarchistic rampage of death and destruction. First turned on during a home invasion, the gang's video camera never lets...

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  • 2020
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    Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man

    Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man

    1 2020 HD

    Tracks Leigh Whannell’s directing process on reimagined horror classic The Invisible Man.

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  • 2007
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    Making of Saw 3

    Making of Saw 3

    1 2007 HD

    Actors and directors of film Saw 3 talk about the process of making the film.

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  • 2017
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    Keep Watching

    Keep Watching

    5.1 2017 HD

    A family imprisoned by intruders is forced to play a terrifying game of "Kill, Or Be Killed". As the night unfolds, the game's mysterious rules...

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  • 2013
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    Crush

    Crush

    5.984 2013 HD

    A secret admirer's crush on a high school athlete takes a fatal turn.

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  • 2007
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    Death Sentence

    Death Sentence

    6.8 2007 HD

    Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by...

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  • 2018
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    Insidious: The Last Key

    Insidious: The Last Key

    6.3 2018 HD

    Parapsychologist Elise Rainier and her team travel to Five Keys, NM, to investigate a man’s claim of a haunting. Terror soon strikes when...

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  • 2017
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    The Bye Bye Man

    The Bye Bye Man

    5.174 2017 HD

    When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to...

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  • 2018
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    Aquaman

    Aquaman

    6.886 2018 HD

    Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

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  • 1998
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    Stygian

    Stygian

    1 1998 HD

    A young couple find themselves trapped in a parallel dimension known as Exile, a world populated with killer clowns, mad scientists, marauding...

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  • 2008
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    Not Quite Hollywood

    Not Quite Hollywood

    6.8 2008 HD

    As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging...

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  • 2002
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    The PhanDom Menace

    The PhanDom Menace

    1 2002 HD

    The PhanDom Menace presents the definitive look at the most devoted fans on the planet. Follow the lives of Australia's most passionate Star Wars...

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  • 2015
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    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    8 2015 HD

    Generations of movie fans have thrilled to Saw's blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. Game...

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  • 2005
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    Saw II

    Saw II

    6.6 2005 HD

    The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of...

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  • 2010
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    Saw 3D

    Saw 3D

    6 2010 HD

    As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor...

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  • 2012
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    The Debt Collector

    The Debt Collector

    6 2012 HD

    An unlikely love story between a lonely collections agent and his elderly neighbor.

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  • 2009
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    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper

    1 2009 HD

    Set ten minutes before Jesus arrives at The Last Supper, 13 men at lunch fueled by wine and emotion. Satirising Man's hedonism and greed, 'The Last...

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  • 2013
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    Raze

    Raze

    5.2 2013 HD

    After Sabrina is abducted, she finds herself in an underground lair, forced to do battle with other innocent women for the amusement of unseen...

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  • 2011
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    Dick Elves

    Dick Elves

    6 2011 HD

    Two rebellious elves start to bother their colleagues who are just trying to do their job as santa’s helpers

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  • 2006
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    Saw III

    Saw III

    6.412 2006 HD

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  • 2007
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    Saw IV

    Saw IV

    6.168 2007 HD

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  • 2010
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    Saw 3D

    Saw 3D

    6 2010 HD

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  • 2005
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    Saw: Rebirth

    Saw: Rebirth

    5.48 2005 HD

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  • 2011
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    Insidious

    Insidious

    6.9 2011 HD

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  • 2013
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    Insidious: Chapter 2

    Insidious: Chapter 2

    6.7 2013 HD

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  • 2013
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    Insidious: Chapter 2

    Insidious: Chapter 2

    6.7 2013 HD

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  • 2013
    imgMovies

    Insidious: Chapter 2

    Insidious: Chapter 2

    6.7 2013 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Green Hornet and Kato

    The Green Hornet and Kato

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2023
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    Saw X

    Saw X

    7.239 2023 HD

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  • 2007
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    Dead Silence

    Dead Silence

    6.4 2007 HD

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  • 2015
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    Insidious: Chapter 3

    Insidious: Chapter 3

    6.3 2015 HD

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  • 2015
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    Insidious: Chapter 3

    Insidious: Chapter 3

    6.3 2015 HD

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  • 2015
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    Insidious: Chapter 3

    Insidious: Chapter 3

    6.3 2015 HD

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  • 2005
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    Saw II

    Saw II

    6.6 2005 HD

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Cooties

    Cooties

    5.9 2014 HD

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  • 2014
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    Cooties

    Cooties

    5.9 2014 HD

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  • 2025
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    Saw XI

    Saw XI

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2025
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    Wolf Man

    Wolf Man

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2025
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    Wolf Man

    Wolf Man

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Insidious: The Red Door

    Insidious: The Red Door

    6.6 2023 HD

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Insidious: The Red Door

    Insidious: The Red Door

    6.6 2023 HD

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Insidious: The Red Door

    Insidious: The Red Door

    6.6 2023 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Saw

    Saw

    7.421 2004 HD

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  • 2025
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    Saw XI

    Saw XI

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Jigsaw

    Jigsaw

    6.226 2017 HD

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  • 2018
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    Insidious: The Last Key

    Insidious: The Last Key

    6.3 2018 HD

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  • 2003
    imgMovies

    Saw

    Saw

    7.009 2003 HD

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Cooties

    Cooties

    5.9 2014 HD

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  • 2006
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    The Scott Tibbs Documentary

    The Scott Tibbs Documentary

    5 2006 HD

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  • 2014
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    The Mule

    The Mule

    6.256 2014 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    8 2015 HD

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  • 2025
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    Insidious: The Bleeding World

    Insidious: The Bleeding World

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2025
    imgMovies

    Insidious: The Bleeding World

    Insidious: The Bleeding World

    1 2025 HD

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  • 2018
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    Home Shopper

    Home Shopper

    8.5 2018 HD

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  • 2018
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    Upgrade

    Upgrade

    7.499 2018 HD

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Upgrade

    Upgrade

    7.499 2018 HD

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Saw X

    Saw X

    7.239 2023 HD

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  • 2021
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    Spiral: From the Book of Saw

    Spiral: From the Book of Saw

    6 2021 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Saw VI

    Saw VI

    6.3 2009 HD

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  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Jigsaw

    Jigsaw

    6.226 2017 HD

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  • 2003
    imgMovies

    Saw

    Saw

    7.009 2003 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    Saw IV

    Saw IV

    6.168 2007 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Saw

    Saw

    7.421 2004 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Saw II

    Saw II

    6.6 2005 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Saw II

    Saw II

    6.6 2005 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Saw V

    Saw V

    6.172 2008 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Saw 3D

    Saw 3D

    6 2010 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    The Mule

    The Mule

    6.256 2014 HD

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Home Shopper

    Home Shopper

    8.5 2018 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Knife of the Party

    Knife of the Party

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    Dead Silence

    Dead Silence

    6.4 2007 HD

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Insidious: The Last Key

    Insidious: The Last Key

    6.3 2018 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    The Invisible Man

    The Invisible Man

    7.111 2020 HD

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Upgrade

    Upgrade

    7.499 2018 HD

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Insidious: The Last Key

    Insidious: The Last Key

    6.3 2018 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    The Invisible Man

    The Invisible Man

    7.111 2020 HD

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  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Spiral: From the Book of Saw

    Spiral: From the Book of Saw

    6 2021 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    The Invisible Man

    The Invisible Man

    7.111 2020 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    The Invisible Man

    The Invisible Man

    7.111 2020 HD

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  • 2006
    imgMovies

    Saw III

    Saw III

    6.412 2006 HD

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  • 2006
    imgMovies

    Saw III

    Saw III

    6.412 2006 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Saw VI

    Saw VI

    6.3 2009 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Saw V

    Saw V

    6.172 2008 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Doggie Heaven

    Doggie Heaven

    5.2 2008 HD

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  • 2025
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    Wolf Man

    Wolf Man

    1 2025 HD

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  • 1993
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    Blue Heelers

    Blue Heelers

    6.6 1993 HD

    Blue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional...

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  • 1996
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    Recovery

    Recovery

    1 1996 HD

    Recovery was a music and youth-oriented television series that was broadcast by ABC TV in Australia. The show was aired each Saturday morning from...

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  • 2007
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    30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

    30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

    6 2007 HD

    30 Even Scarier Movie Moments was a two-part miniseries on Bravo which counted down 30 more of the most frightening scenes in horror cinema, or any...

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